What Is The Best Performing Truck In Our Fleet? Freightliner Review!
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2024
- What Is The Best Performing Truck In Our Fleet? Freightliner Review!
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The question surrounding what the best performing truck is has constantly made waves across the trucking industry.
Whether you prefer flat-nosed trucks, older trucks, newer trucks, Volvos, Cascadias, Kenworths, or otherwise, there are constant debates on which takes the top spot.
Join Ronen as he assesses what the best performing truck in ET's fleet is, using real-time specs, comparing older models to our newer models, discussing mileage, cost per mile, fuel consumption, idle times, and more to help you decide what to look out for when purchasing your very own truck!
What do you think of these stats? Do you have a truck that performs better? Let us know in the comments!
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📚 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Difference in MPG and Subsequent Cost Per Mile to Run
01:51 Analytics with Trucks in ET's Fleets
02:30 The Importance of Engine Run Time and Idle Time Hours
03:40 Side-by-Side Comparison Between ET Trucks
04:37 Spec Your Trucks the ET Way
05:16 Side-by-Side Comparison Cont'd
07:52 The Difference Between Running An Older Truck vs A Newer Truck
08:25 Upcoming!
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Should be saying your top performing drivers for each class of truck. With your fleet trucks it’s not the individual unit as much as it’s the driver’s habits.
One thing that is being ignored is those owner ops that have a little older truck may well not have a truck payment. If it costs me $1500 a month more in fuel vs spending 4k on a truck payment thats still $2500 in my pocket.
If your payment is $4k you definitely should have a bunch of warranty on it. Usually up to 750k miles if you get the extended warranty. That’s means no engine or transmission rebuild out of pocket. After treatment system is covered as well.
Older guy truck goes down he could face a big tow bill plus time down time and $20-30k for rebuild cash money.
@user-se3hj5hr1q Alot of that depends on where your at in business, A guy that bought a truck new and has been running and maintaining the truck for 5 years to get to where they no longer have a truck payment should easily have 20-40k stacked away for maintaining it. They just had 5 years of warranty coverage. And saving 3k a month adds up quickly. Like all things in trucking managing your money is key to being successful. Spent that kind of money bringing a truck I bought back to life and into good shape. When I was looking for a New truck even with a 40k down payment and a 750 credit score I couldn't find a lender last year that would finance a New truck at under 20% as a new business. So I deal with a truck that's getting 6.8 mpg on the heavy loads and closer to 8 when they are light but don't have a truck payment that would cut the money I'm putting away for a rainy day in half each month. Alot is what works for you I could make more per loaded mile on a % plan but the 3 years i worked as a company driver before buying a truck to work with them told me I'd be looking at 200-300 mile unpaid deadheads pretty regularly, as a cpm contractor I don't really care what the rates are I get paid the agreed rate and make almost the same when they decide I need to dead head across 3 states.
@@user-se3hj5hr1qwarrenty trucks still have to pay the tow bill
And while your waiting for the shop to work on ur warranty item the old truck paying cash will be back on the road weeks ahead of the warranty truck and making up the difference and more!🤷♂️ it's all on how you want to run your business spend money here ir spend money there! Just try and enjoy life in the meantime and quit judging others and telling them how to run there business.
@@Ssgherrenold truck can have parts on back order just like a bull gear for a 60 series or even an oem overhaul kit right now
Don’t forget the cascadia is worth $15,000 in 5 years and the Peterbilt 389 is worth 130k
While that is true a 389 with a paccar a Cummins or a CAT will break down a lot more often and are more much more expensive to maintain compared to A cascadia with the DD13 DD15 and don't let mention a cascadia with the Detroit 60 that thing will almost never break down
@@YanilMiami305 I have bought 9 new 389s and w900 trucks in last 10 years and none of them had any issues.
@bigdaddystep. if you say. That's what a brand loyalist is supposed to say . my friend owns a diesel shop and he says those Pete's, KWs and Volvos and internationals are what keep him in business specially paccars and international engines.
@@YanilMiami305 never seen a cascadia driver whose life was better than mine. They’re all beat, poor, no kids no nothing.
Meanwhile I have 158 acre farm 3 sons and 200k cash in my checking.
@@bigdaddystep. here's a 🍪 for your "158 acres and 200k" that ought to feed your big ego 😅😂
Flatbedder, i run 21 cascadia with dd13, average gross weight around 75,000 and minimal empty miles and i only get 7.3 in winter and 7.6 in summer. I hear 9 mpg all the time and immediately know they are not flatbed. P.s. we are governed at 70 bc insurance but 63 mph is my sweet spot. Empty weight 29.5k lbs. Sometimes we haul 50k lb loads but mostly atound 45k lbs. Battery apu absolutely no idleing
I agree Ronen, those newer trucks are much more expensive to maintain. Otherwise is no brainer.
Fuel consumption is depend on weight. If you got 40 000 lbs load and you got 8 mpg I don't believe it. My truck is 600 hp glider kit 12.7 detroit 60. 5000 lbs load 9.29 mpg . Load 43 000 lbs 7.30 mpg.
Where can I find a similar Peterbilt or Kenworth with a Detroit 60, highway gears, and a 13 speed manual?
What year and model is yours?
It’s all weight, region and speed. I show no difference trying to be conservative vs flooring it everywhere.
You may not believe it but that doesn’t make it false. Trust me, these new trucks are getting 8 to 8.5 easy. Until you drive one, you won’t understand.
@@highball7347 I do drive one. It’s all about speed, region and weight.
@@Blunt_Spartan100% If you get stuck out east driving in those endless mountain curves you’re screwed. If you midwest where it’s all flat and easy and you fuel somewhere south where it’s cheaper it’s a different story. Also he has drivers doing 61-62mph. That’s a really bad way to work if you want to both make it on time for appointments and also have enough time for your drivers to get their personal things done.
This information is excellent!
Thank you for the information 😎💯🚛
Man these videos are awesome
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE a video romen explaining the different between a older truck paid off and a 6k monthly "morgage "😂 getting a new truck, Do ET transport offers $1,500 lease purchase ? That's a hek of the deal 😂😂 no lease would be nearly that $1,500 save on fuel, i will prefer all day long a older truck that the value always high and that $20cent extra is just paying for reliability on a truck that no one wants to see on a ship for weeks because Emissions issues especially on a DEF filter replacement that costs like a engine rebuild
Excellent video as always. Learning which equipment runs the most efficiently is always good information to have.
Btw, where's Brian and Dean? Are they still running with you guys? I liked those videos where they shared experiences and tips for rookies. Much love!
Thanks!
I just got a new Freightliner from my company. It is a day cab but, the features on this truck are amazing! I love the Cascadia but, I hate the ride!
My International LT gets about 9.43 to 9.48 mpg.
I wish that MPG was my issue. Can't even get my foot in the door. Hundreds of applications and many calls to recruiters for both small and mega carriers and I just get the cold shoulder because I'm newly licensed. I get that finding a job is hard at first, but in an industry "crying out" for workers, it shouldn't be 6 months of applications with no word back or even an interview.
To be honest, a lot of organizations, ET included, require two years minimum. With that in place, it's very difficult for newer drivers to have a wider range of options. Hopefully, you find somewhere that has an onboard training program so you can build up that driving experience!
As a fleet driver I couldn’t care less about economy without a fuel mileage bonus.
I could increase mine easily if I wanted to. If I’m not getting paid for slower driving time I’m not doing it.
Well hey, if it works for you it is for you, you know?
What about the DEF cost? You didn’t mention anything about that.
He won’t include that because it would flaw his “statistics”
Did The house power affect the fuel consumption?? Thank you
If you're a driver and an owner, a paid off truck is worth the extra fuel. Need a few weeks off? if you're paying $3-4k/month for that truck, plus $2k for insurance, that time is very expensive. Downtime costs loss of revenue and the repair, same for new and old, but tack on that payment for a 3 week stay at the shop and those fuel bills aren't as scary. I can rebuild a DD13 about the same as a major emissions failure on a 2022 rig, and engines are far more predictable. Emissions failures can happen within 100k miles and warranty work is back burner at the shops. Regens burn up wires and it's a real mess.
I drove for a mega carrier a few years back and those new trucks still found their way into the back lot at the shop. Drove 3 new trucks in just 8 months for maintenance issues.
As a trucking company buying a dozen trucks cash off the line, sure, get a new fleet. As an owner operator? You're a debt slave to that truck.
That's a great point actually!
My 07 freightliner century 14 L 60 series 455hp 2.64 gear ratio gets up to 9mpg, depending on load weight, speed, altitude, wind etc. We don't idle, use tripac apu, i installed 140 gallon tanks and this allows me to buy fuel where prices are cheaper, sometimes i just get enough fuel to make it to cheaper fuel. Overhauled engine instead of newer truck, having no payment means i work when i want to or if the load pays well enough.
Damm how do you have it specked out ? I’m thinking on getting a classic with a 12.7 I’ve seen some guys get up to 7.8 with a good tune and good turbo. But I’ve never heard of a century getting 9 what would you advise me go with to get same results if I were to go with century?
Forget the classics/conventional if you want better mpg your truck has to be aerodynamic. First have your fuel tanks cleaned, install a FASS fuel system and this will keep your injectors healthy, better mpg and slightly more power. The newer trucks are more aerodynamic but with all the sensors, price, def etc some people I know stay in shops and not on the road. My overhaul cost with labor and outside components like air compressor, turbo and water pump, speed, timing and oil sensors was about 24,500 including all injectors. I basically have a new old engine that should last me @ least 700,000 miles. All oem parts. You have to drive for mpg meaning 62~65 mph. If you go with century 12.7 60 series 450-500 horse power pre egr. If you get engine with EGR don't delete it causes more problems than it solves.Good luck driver.
Drove those for a few years. Ugly but…
Yes, they are not as nice as other trucks. To make money I need a working truck that's reliable. Freightshakers can be difficult, the goal is to save and buy trailer first then save enough for a newer truck, I don't like feeding banks with interest payments.
@@CatrachoDNYC what about rear ends ratios? Any fuel additives, I’ve heard that hotshot secret is really good. I run flatbed so I don’t think aero dynamics impact me as much as if I had a normal trailer. Also any kind of oil? Normal or synthetic? Brand? If that matters at all? Appreciate the advise
Hi Ronen, I'm driving a 2021 vnl760 flatbed, and my average has recently dropped from 8.8 to 8.5 thru winter I'm trying to pinpoint the cause as a few things have changed during this time. Before, I was driving at 70 now 75. B4 I had lots of light loads but lots of idling too. Warming up in winter and AC in summer. Given all that 8.5 is still not too shabby. What do you say...
What's the difference between the Freightliner Cascadia 2017 without aero and a 2018 with aero both DD15. Can I get the same mpg with the 2017 if I add the aero to it?
On the spec of this truck, you forgot to say DT-12 direct drive as opposed to overdrive.
Do you run empty trucks?
Than my truck sucks at 5.5 miles per gallon. I run heap all the time, because these are the loads that end up for trucks owner operator on load board
Ronen, how much does the 465 H.P. matter for fuel consumption Vs 505?
Is 264 the tallest geared rear end they offer?
Seems like if we could get closer to 1000 R.P.M. @ 65 we'd be in the sweet spot.
Maybe we can dive into that more in a future video!
I was warming up to buying a peterbilt, and then this video comes along..
Driver mpg focused?
I worked for a fleet owner who used to pay a quarterly fuel bonus.
Based on fuel price, average weight etc.
When fuel prices spiked around 2008- 2009, i thought it was aok.
Until a driver rolled a haz mat load.
That accident put him out of business.
Truck being in warranty meaning very low repair costs, Fuel savings and oil change savings since new trucks need oil changes every 25k miles vs 12,000 on older trucks. You save around $3000 per month. Comparing that to a payment of a new truck vs old truck I think you'd pretty much be breaking even. Older truck payment cost is around $1200 vs brand new truck payment being $3500. Newer trucks definitely save you little bit of money but for bigger fleets operating 100+ trucks it makes sense, not so much for an owner operator.
Now please make a comparasion between Volvo and Cascadia, side by side when it comes to seat comfort, position adjustment, blind spots and noise levels.
Then do a quick turning radious test.
Average size driver, lets say 5'10, 140 lbs, not a big guy.
Do that in a proper manner and suddenly costs matter less..
Miles per US gallons?
Idling is a quick death sentence for any man made machine.
Has ant other driver noticed that you can't find a company position that the truck won't read higher then 6.1 mpg's. I starting to think it's a gas lighting tactic, make the excuse for drivers needing to drive slower .
Never shows Internationals.
Because other than the Eagles, they’re junk
So about $26,000 a year difference to not deal with DEF and the associated problems? It doesn't seem like that big of a win considering the monthly payment difference either, of $220k for a new truck
And don’t forget the driver!
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DONT FORGET THE DEF PRICES IN YOUR NEW CASCADIAS
We haven't!
I don’t see it figured in your numbers @@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News
Not much of a difference, one is engineered for profit and other for a lifestyle. Maintenance, looking good and the service years make 379/389/w900 better in the long run. Plus they hold their value better than Freightliner and Volvo. If I was running a fleet, Volvos will be my first choice, but as long as an owner operator, Im happy with my paid off 2000 pete 379. But If Im supposed to buy a new unit as an O/O today, it will be a Volvo mid roof, (custom specs) to run flatbed.
And doing LTL, I don’t run under 3$/mile, while being under 60k lbs usually, 7 miles per gallon and bare minimum idling
2nd Comment Ronen you are great knowledge about transportation ❤❤❤
This guy basically micro manages the drivers and doesn’t care about his drivers 65mph and it’s a freightliner 🤦🏾 gotta be from Canada
You talking about us?
Get real okay what's the accident rate on the cabover truck and insurance claims on the cabover truck versus the insurance claims on the conventional long nose trucks
Obviously long nose trucks take a lot of real estate to turn around Park, back in and all that s*** and there are some incidents I'm sure that are involved with inexperienced drivers well cabovers with a short wheelbase can turn around on a dime and back into almost anything without hitting anything, if your self-insured you might rather have those even though the fuel mileage is worse but you'd have to find someone willing to drive one.
You're thinking oh yeah it gets 2 me less than the gallon of fuel but you don't have a couple of 5 million insurance claims biting your ass wallet.
Its amazing you truckers don't know crap about how to get 2 mpg better.
465hp 64mph no wonder why you always have job openings,, 600hp kw w900 with a 18 speed 373 gears you'd have alot more drivers banging on your door,,,no real drivers will drive that 465hp junk
Some of your truck are not govern i can tell you that😅
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